There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
7h£145–226Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sea Frontbus 9A / ...
12h 55m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sea Frontbus 9A / ...
11h 50m£57–93Drive 252.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Jurassic Coastcar 252.7 mi
4h 24m£63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sea Frontbus 9A / ...
9h 45m£124–199
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast is to bus via Birmingham which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Jurassic Coast. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shelter via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Sea Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Jurassic Coast. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Preston and Jurassic Coast is 302 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast, including transfers.
Preston to Jurassic Coast bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Jurassic Coast train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast is to train which takes 7h and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Jurassic Coast, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Jurassic Coast via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Axminster in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Jurassic Coast via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Sea Front, and Shelter in around 11h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Jurassic Coast bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Jurassic Coast train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Jurassic Coast is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Preston to Jurassic Coast.
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